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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 125.52 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 125.52 and 49.60 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 125.52 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/125.52 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 125.52 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 6,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.79/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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